Aviva Premiership Rugby history was made on Sunday as Sale Sharks’ Tom and Ben Curry became only the fourth set of twins to play side-by-side in the top flight.

The 18-year-olds, who earlier this year became the first twins to play for England when they appeared at the Under-18 Five Nations tournament, both featured in the Sharks’ 34-24 defeat to Wasps at the Ricoh Arena, with Tom coming off the bench in the second half.